Korean Air Lines Loss Widens

Flag Carrier Blames Weak Cargo, Fall in Japan Demand

SEOUL—Korean Air Lines Co.'s first-quarter loss widened from a year earlier as it registered lower demand on its Japan routes and cargo services remained in a slump.

The national flag carrier said it expects cargo and outbound travel demand to recover from the second quarter, though the weaker yen could still weigh on traffic as it makes international travel more expensive for Japanese customers. Korean Air flies to 15 cities in Japan...